Project Coordinator:
Aydin Mammadov
Tel: (+994)557506030
Why this Seminar?
Voice of Youth Public Union is committed to supporting the work of the Council of Europe, European Youth Foundation. VYPU will be organising a seminar, in Baku during 25th of March - 1st of April, 2009 which will bring together 24 youth leaders and workers active at community and local level to share best practices and to work on joint projects on prevention of Racism and Xenophobia, Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
Overall Aim of the Training Seminar:
This international Youth Seminar will bring together youth workers from all over Europe, ready to share best practices and to work on joint projects on prevention of Racism and Xenophobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. The youth seminar is a contribution to the combating of Racism and Xenophobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, by exploring political and educational action aimed at increasing understanding and respect for cultural and religious diversity in Europe. The problems will be discussed within the wider context of racism and discrimination in Europe, in new and old forms. The Youth seminar aimed is to promote tolerance between the different young members of ethnic groups on the Europe and to combat the racism and xenophobia, which are one of the main problems in the region. This project mainly aims to encourage and enable young people to participate in building peaceful societies based on diversity and inclusion, in a spirit of respect, tolerance, and mutual understanding. The project aims at empowering with knowledge and skills in combating Racism and Xenophobia, Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Europe 24 young European multipliers during 6 days youth seminar in the multicultural city Baku.
Objectives of the Seminar:
• To explore the concept of Racism and Xenophobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and its relevance in Europe today;
• To share and analyze the realities and manifestations of Racism and Xenophobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia faced by young people in Europe;
• To identify strategies and approaches to prevent racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and its consequences on young people;
• To examine similar forms of racial discrimination and intolerance involving young people, such as: Anti-Semitism, and racism against visible minorities;
• To develop common understanding of the challenges and priorities for youth action in the field of anti-racism and intercultural learning;
• To raise awareness of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and mobilize institutions and organizations active against discrimination in the fight against it;
• To propose measures for political and educational action aimed at increasing understanding and respect for religious diversity among young people in Europe;
• To bring together and mobilize people with experience in the seminaraign issues at national and international level to establish youth platform against racism, Anti-Semitism, xenophobia:
Methodology of the Seminar:
The youth seminar will be used a variety of methods, including: small and large group discussions, plenary sessions, simulation games and role-plays, small group workshops, individual and group presentations, and guest speakers. The process focused on non-formal education and intercultural learning.
Profile of Participants:
Youth leaders, Youth workers, Youth Trainers, Project managers from youth NGOs, Youth Group, Youth Networks, Youth Organisations
Youth NGOs, Youth Group, Youth Networks, Youth Organisations that wants to be a partner in this project.
Active members of organizations and youth groups, local youth councils willing to develop further activities and act as multipliers within their organizations
Be motivated to develop their knowledge and competence the specific field and to share their experiences with other participants
Have some experience in developing youth activities in local/national level and be well informed about the activities they were involved and be prepared to present and explain their function to other participants
Commit themselves to their function for future activities in the field of youth policy and be prepared to pass on the others the knowledge and skills gained during this activity.
Practical and Financial Conditions of Participation:
Dates:
25th March – 1st April, 2009.
Venue:
International Youth Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
Working languages:
The working language will be English only.
Travel reimbursement:
Travel costs of all participants will be reimbursed at 70% based on the original tickets, invoices and all travel related tickets. The 70% of reimbursement should not exceed:
300 Euros for other COE Countries
270 Euros for United Kingdom, Italy, France
230 Euros for Russia and Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey
40 Euros for Georgia
There is no reimbursement for the local participants coming from different regions of Azerbaijan. Visa costs of foreign participants will be fully reimbursed by the hosted organization based on the original invoices that you get in the border of Baku airport.
Due to a low budget for transport, we encourage participants that come from a range of 1000 km to use bus or train as means of transport.
Before purchasing your tickets, please consult with the organizers upon the travel costs.
The meeting can take place when participants make an effort to contribute financially to their travel costs. Therefore, we kindly ask you to use any alternative possibilities of funding that can cover travel costs. Sometimes your sending organizations or structures would effort to cover the travel costs or you may identify small local grants to contribute for the travel cost. We would appreciate very much your help.
Application Procedure and Selection of Participants:
All those interested in attending must return the application form to the team by e-mail latest by 20th February, 2009.
The preparatory team will select 24 participants on the basis of the profile outlined above and ensuring a balanced group (gender, geographical regions, different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds and organisations) .
Please send this application form by e-mail before Thursday 20th February 2009 to:
vypu_az@yahoo. com
Voice of Youth Public Union
Baku, Azerbaijan
Project Coordinator:
Aydin Mammadov
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